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Marque Remarks => Honda => Topic started by: 80hybridRM400 on April 16, 2012, 09:55:08 am

Title: 1980 XR250 MOD PROJECT
Post by: 80hybridRM400 on April 16, 2012, 09:55:08 am
Well I picked up a pretty decent 1980 XR250 today.  I am into modifying my projects and I have a few options for this bike.

I was recently given a 1978 CR250.  It is not complete...basically just a frame, front forks and tripple trees, fuel tank, swingarm and rear shocks.
Was thinking of maybe morphing the two together.

OR

I have a 1987 YZ250 rolling chassis, minus plastics, was thinking of putting my XR250 engine and cosmetics onto it.

Will post some pics shortly.
Title: Re: 1980 XR250 MOD PROJECT
Post by: 80hybridRM400 on April 16, 2012, 11:23:32 am
The XR

(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad319/astro_ss_340/xr250.jpg)


The Elsinore

(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad319/astro_ss_340/cr250.jpg)


The YZ

(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad319/astro_ss_340/yz250.jpg)


Title: Re: 1980 XR250 MOD PROJECT
Post by: mick25 on April 16, 2012, 05:57:59 pm
The cr frame sounds the go for the xr250 transplant  ;) keeping it all honda  8)
The yz would be better disc brake mono shock but to modern :P
Looks a bit cold over in that part of the world put those bikes in the shed please some on here will be in tears ;D
Title: Re: 1980 XR250 MOD PROJECT
Post by: smed on April 16, 2012, 07:09:12 pm
Step 1,put em all indoors out of the bloody weather man :P
Title: Re: 1980 XR250 MOD PROJECT
Post by: 80hybridRM400 on April 17, 2012, 12:54:16 pm
LOL I guess I think differently, they all sat outside for years and a few more won't hurt them lol
Title: Re: 1980 XR250 MOD PROJECT
Post by: Simo63 on April 17, 2012, 01:15:44 pm
Quote from: 80hybridRM400 on April 17, 2012, 12:54:16 pm
LOL I guess I think differently, they all sat outside for years and a few more won't hurt them lol

Yeah it will  :(
Title: Re: 1980 XR250 MOD PROJECT
Post by: crash n bern on April 17, 2012, 02:14:27 pm
Quote from: Simo63 on April 17, 2012, 01:15:44 pm
Quote from: 80hybridRM400 on April 17, 2012, 12:54:16 pm
LOL I guess I think differently, they all sat outside for years and a few more won't hurt them lol

Yeah it will  :(


Depends on where he is, some of those cold climate areas have zero humidity.  I was visiting a mate in Colorado and spied what looked to be his brand spanking new Lincon welder out in the weather, and I said 'That will rot out there".  He replied with "Been sitting there for about 12 years"  It looked like he had bought it yesterday.
Title: Re: 1980 XR250 MOD PROJECT
Post by: 80hybridRM400 on April 18, 2012, 10:02:24 am
ya there is next to no humidity here, the Elsinore and Yamaha have both been sitting outside for 5 years plus


so people are thinking I should keep it all honda...........I am partial to this as well, except I do not have fenders, side panels or a seat.........I figured I could buy the plastics new.....and possibly fit my xr seat to it.  What do you guys figure?
Title: Re: 1980 XR250 MOD PROJECT
Post by: mick25 on April 18, 2012, 08:25:00 pm
The xr seat might be to buff  :P and bigger than a CR one unless you trim the xr seat down.
There would be a cr seat in that neck of the woods for sure bike parts over there are cheap as chips  ;)
 compared to other countrys its just the postage costs ???
Good luck with the project be sure to post some pics  8)
I will take my first post back about putting the bikes in the shed  with NO humidity, then leave the buggers out in the snow. What would i know ...dont snow here :o
Title: Re: 1980 XR250 MOD PROJECT
Post by: smed on April 18, 2012, 09:56:32 pm
You can get a repro seat on US ebay item #400268162139 $159.99 U.S., made in vietnam,they have a steel base instead of the original plastic.
I got an XR75 one off them & it is well made,dont know how durable they are as i have not used it yet,it will be going on a bike that wont be used much, but they seem ok for the dough :) 
Title: Re: 1980 XR250 MOD PROJECT
Post by: Tim754 on April 18, 2012, 11:01:08 pm
What is that white powder stuff over everything? 8)